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- 1New fund puts $250,000 into Charleston small business center▼New fund invests $250,000 in Charleston small business center
A new fund has invested $250,000 in a small business center in Charleston, according to local news reporting. The money is expected to support the center's work with local entrepreneurs and small business owners. Details about the fund's backers and how the investment will be used have not yet been fully laid out.
- 2Opinion piece reignites church-state separation debate▼John Turley: Church and state: One nation, under argument (Opinion)
A new opinion column by John Turley, published in the Charleston Gazette-Mail, argues that church and state remain deeply contested in American public life, framing the United States as 'one nation, under argument' over religion's role in government. The piece examines ongoing tensions over religious expression in civic institutions. It has drawn early attention in discussions about faith and politics.
- 3Is South Carolina ready for a Category 5 hurricane?▼Is SC ready for a Cat 5 hurricane? Here's how Charleston would prepare for a storm worse than Hugo.
South Carolina officials are examining how Charleston would handle a Category 5 hurricane, a storm stronger than Hugo, which devastated the state in 1989. The discussion focuses on evacuation plans, infrastructure readiness and how the city would prepare for and recover from a worst-case strike. It comes as the hurricane season puts renewed attention on coastal vulnerabilities.